Registered Nurse (RN) - VAD Coordinator

Overview To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values—integrity, patient‑centered, respect, accountability, and compassion—must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. Responsibilities Assesses the patient’s physical and psychosocial condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care. Develops, communicates, and documents a plan of care reflecting individualized patient problems and interventions to achieve desired outcomes, involving the patient, family, and healthcare team in this process. Implements and coordinates this plan of care in collaboration with the healthcare team. Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care, patient response to care, and readiness for discharge, revises the plan of care as needed, and makes referrals where indicated. Plans for education after assessing the individual learning needs and readiness of the patient and family, provides educational opportunities, and documents outcomes. Functions as a preceptor to new staff. Functions as a charge nurse. Meets performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self‑development as outlined in performance review. Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit. Demonstrates competency in the care of the neuro patient. Demonstrates skill and knowledge in neuro assessment. Demonstrates skill and knowledge in airway management of the neuro patient. Demonstrates skill and understanding in caring for a trached patient. Demonstrates skill and understanding in assisting the physician and caring for the patient during special neuro procedures. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of our “Tia” teaching program. Performs pharyngeal, endotracheal, and tracheostomy suctioning according to established policy and procedure. Demonstrates skill and understanding in the use of equipment and care of patient in a halo brace. Demonstrates skill and understanding of nursing responsibilities and interventions for the patient on a ventilator. Qualifications Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred. All newly hired registered nurses must have current BCLS certification or obtain it within one month of hire. Experience: Registered Nurse is the foundational job description for all RNs. All RNs are encouraged to advance through the SPIRE clinical advancement program. Accountable to practice within the scope and standards of practice within the Nurse Practice Act of the state of practice and YNHHS standards of professional behavior. Licensed and currently registered nurse in the State of Connecticut. Clinical specialty certification highly encouraged. Benefits Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications. Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. Retirement savings plan with employer contributions. Paid time off and flexible scheduling options. Professional development and continuing education opportunities. Employee wellness initiatives and support programs. Additional Information Heart and Vascular Cardiac ICU (5‑1 SP): The cardiac ICU is a fast‑paced, high acuity, 14‑bed, critical care unit, caring for adult patients with complex cardiac, medical diagnoses such as myocardial infarction, cardiogenic shock, unstable arrhythmias, and heart failure. Patients are treated with medical and interventional management. Nursing staff are trained in advanced heart failure management, including short‑ and long‑term mechanical circulatory support (with devices such as intra‑aortic balloon pumps, Impella catheters, and LVADs) and evaluation for advanced therapies and transplantation. RN‑HVC Cardiothoracic ICU (CTICU/WP3): The cardiothoracic ICU is an 18‑bed cardiac surgery unit, specializing in care for complex post‑operative CABG, valve replacements, aortic dissection repairs, heart transplants and LVAD implantation. This unit is the only one in the YNHH health system that cares for patients requiring ECMO, whether it is VV (lung bypass) or VA (heart and lung bypass). Patients may also require additional devices including IABP, Impella/VADs, and/or CRRT. Nurses are trained to devices based on experience, progression of skills, expectations, and critical thinking. HVC Cardiovascular ICU and Stepdown (5‑4 SP): The cardiovascular ICU and stepdown is a 14‑bed hybrid unit consisting of 8 ICU and 6 stepdown beds. We specialize in caring for patients post‑complex vascular surgery, such as aortic repairs, and post‑cardiac surgery patients such as CABG and valve replacements in our ICU beds. In the stepdown beds we care for patients with a variety of complex heart and vascular diagnoses. #J-18808-Ljbffr